Percussion Cap Revolvers for Sale

At Collectors Firearms, we have an assortment of highly collectable percussion cap revolvers for sale. Some of our percussion cap revolvers, or percussion revolvers, are from 19th century manufacturers like Adams, Freeman, and Massachusetts Arms. Make sure to visit our new arrivals page frequently, as our inventory changes often.

Browse our selection of percussion revolvers for sale below. For other antique firearms, check out our other antique handguns, antique long guns, Colts, and Winchesters.

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Metropolitan 1862 Police...

Metropolitan 1862 Police Model Revolver (AH5405)

Price $995.00
Metropolitan 1862 Police Model Revolver. Made circa 1865. .36 Caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun with an even smooth light brown patina on the frame and barrel. The cylinder still has a lot of original blue. Wood grips are very good. Numbers are all matching.
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Rogers & Spencer Army Model...

Rogers & Spencer Army Model Revolver (AH5364)

Price $1,295.00
Rogers & Spencer Army Model Revolver. Made in 1865. .44 Caliber percussion with a 7 ½” octagon barrel. Frame still has 60% of the original blue, while the barrel has no finish at all and is a light brown patina. Grips are very good.
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Adams Patent .45 Caliber...

Adams Patent .45 Caliber (AH5393)

Price $2,450.00
Adams Patent .45 Caliber  5-Shot Percussion Revolver. Barrel length 6”’ retailer Name on top barrel flat. “J.Bussey Gun Maker, Leicester. Bore has very good rifling and some corrosion. Revolver has approximately 85-90% Blue. Checkered grips are excellent. Action works perfectly. Right side of frame has a sliding safety.     
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Metropolitan Navy Model...

Metropolitan Navy Model Revolver (AH5368)

Price $1,495.00
Metropolitan Navy Model Revolver. .36 Caliber. All matching gun. The cylinder still has most of the scene. Metal has a smooth gray even patina. Grips still have most of the original varnish. Action works perfectly. Nice sharp gun!
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Massachusetts Arms Maynard...

Massachusetts Arms Maynard Prime Belt (AH5381)

Price $650.00
Massachusetts Arms Maynard Prime Belt Revolver. .31 Caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun with a dark brown patina. The cylinder still has a lot of the scene remaining. Markings are clear. Grips are very good. Action works excellent.
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B.F. Joslyn Army Model .44...

B.F. Joslyn Army Model .44 Caliber Revolver...

Price $4,500.00
B.F. Joslyn Army Model .44 Caliber Revolver. Barrel length 8”. Manufactured 1861-1862. Barrel marking is sharp and clear. Action works perfectly. Bore has strong rifling and is mostly bright with some light corrosion. Gun has an overall light brown patina. Grips are very good plus with sharp checkering. This is a very sharp Army Joslyn and hard to find!  
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Hopkins & Allen “Excelsior...

Hopkins & Allen “Excelsior Model” .31 Caliber...

Price $950.00
Hopkins & Allen “Excelsior Model” .31 Caliber Revolver. “Hopkins & Allen Mfg. Co. Norwich Ct.” marked on top barrel flat. This is a Bacon Mfg. Co. product, circa 1858-1867. .31 Caliber Percussion revolver. Bacon was the manufacturer using several different barrel addresses for other manufacturers. This revolver is a 1st Model known as the “Excelsior Model” with 5” barrel and 5 panel roll die...
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Robbins and Lawrence .31...

Robbins and Lawrence .31 Caliber Pepperbox...

Price $1,750.00
Robbins and Lawrence .31 Caliber Pepperbox. Percussion Ring trigger pepperbox. Circa 1851. Barrels are 4 ½”. Bores are all amazingly excellent. Very well executed factory engraving. Rosewood grips are excellent. This pepperbox has no finish although we assume it was browned barrels as are most Robbins and Lawrence pepperbox. The engraving, barrel address and overall sharpness of the metal leads...
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Whitney .31 Cal Percussion...

Whitney .31 Cal Percussion (AH5266)

Price $985.00
Whitney .31 Cal Percussion Pocket Revolver. 2nd model, 3rd type. 6” barrel length. Circa 1855. Action works perfectly. Bore is excellent. Gun has an even smooth patina. Barrel Address is sharp and clear. Grips show medium wear with the edges at the bottom of the butt rounded a bit from use. Overall this is a very attractive 6” barrel Whitney Pocket!
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Cooper 2nd Model Double...

Cooper 2nd Model Double Action Navy Model (AH5261)

Price $795.00
Cooper 2nd Model Double Action Navy Model. .36 Caliber with a 4” octagon barrel. Made in 1866. Nice sharp gun with excellent markings. Metal has a smooth even patina. Grips are very good.  
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Manhattan .36 Caliber...

Manhattan .36 Caliber Percussion Navy Model...

Price $1,550.00
Manhattan .36 Caliber Percussion Navy Model Revolver. 1st Series. Circa 1860. Barrel length 4”. Bore is excellent and 100% clear. All numbers match. Grips are very good with very light surface dings and handling marks. No chips, no cracks. This revolver has British Victorian proof marks so it was sold in England at some point. Very fine Manhattan .36 Navy!  
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Butterfield Army .44...

Butterfield Army .44 Percussion Revolver (AH5230)

Price $5,500.00
Butterfield Army .44 Percussion Revolver. Manufactured 1861-62 . Approximately 640 manufactured. Brass frame. Butter field markings, patent date and  “Philad” on brass top strap. This revolver was made on a US Government contract for 2280 guns but the contract was canceled and only 640 were made. This is serial # 121. Bore is very good, action works perfectly. This revolver uses a disc primer...
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C.R. Alsop Pocket Model...

C.R. Alsop Pocket Model Revolver Cased with All...

Price $2,975.00
C.R. Alsop Pocket Model Revolver Cased with All Accessories. Approximately 300 manufactured 1862-1863. .31 Caliber, six-shot revolver. 4” Barrel. Revolver has an overall even light color patina. Very sharp gun with perfect action. Grips are very good plus. No chips or cracks. Barrel markings are clear and legible. Case has iron two cavity mold in very good condition. Powder flask is near...
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Unmarked “Merwin”...

Unmarked “Merwin” Percussion Revolver (AH5203)

Price $750.00
Unmarked “Merwin” Percussion Revolver. Thought to have been marketed by Joseph Merwin, circa 1859. .28 caliber. Barrel length 3 ¼”. Action works perfectly. Bore is mostly bright with strong rifling. Barrel and cylinder have approximately 95% bright blue. Frame is Iron and has patina color. Grips are very fine with some minor handling marks. Merwin marketed this as a “production” model.
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British Transitional Bar...

British Transitional Bar Hammer Percussion .41...

Price $1,150.00
British Transitional Bar Hammer Percussion .41 Caliber Revolver. 4 ¾” Barrel length. Barrel is marked Thomas Bradsburn & Son, London. Frame is engraved. Action works perfectly. Grips are excellent. Circa 1860. Very good overall.  
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Manhattan Series 1 Pocket...

Manhattan Series 1 Pocket Model .31 Caliber...

Price $2,750.00
Manhattan Series 1 Pocket Model .31 Caliber Revolver. 4” Barrel. Rare London Pistol Company marking on top flat of barrel. Cylinder scene is perfect and vivid. Factory engraved frame. Serial number 339. Grips are near excellent. No chips, no cracks. Edges are sharp. Grips have 95% original factory varnish. This is a rare London Pistol Company marked Series 1 Revolver.  
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Whitney Percussion .36...

Whitney Percussion .36 Caliber Revolver (AH5195)

Price $2,150.00
Whitney Percussion .36 Caliber Revolver. Serial number 11604. This is a 2nd model, 3rd type. Bore is very good to excellent. Action works perfectly. Whitney barrel markings are clear and excellent. Grips are good plus. Barrel length is 7 ¾”. Whitney was an early Colt competitor and Whitney revolver were used during the Civil War. Condition is good plus with fine even light patina.  
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Whitney 2nd Model Pocket...

Whitney 2nd Model Pocket Percussion Revolver...

Price $975.00
Whitney 2nd Model Pocket Percussion Revolver 1st Type Serial number 2262. Barrel length 3 ½”. Bore is excellent. Cylinder scene is excellent. Loading lever has a ball type latch. Action works perfectly. Gun has approximately 60% blue. Grips are good plus with no chips or cracks. Some dings on bottom of butt. Very good looking Pocket Model Whitney.  
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Nepperhan Firearms Co....

Nepperhan Firearms Co. Yonkers N.Y. .31 (AH5177)

Price $975.00
Nepperhan Firearms Co. Yonkers N.Y. .31 Caliber revolver.  Manufactured early 1860’s .31 caliber. 5-shot barrel length 4 ¼”. Very good bore. This is a Civil War period revolver that is very seldom seen. In 45 years we have handled about 4 or 5 !  
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Allen & Wheelock Center...

Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Navy .36 (AH5181)

Price $1,875.00
Allen & Wheelock Center Hammer Navy .36 Caliber revolver.   Estimated production at 500. Manufactured late 1850’s to 1860’s .36 caliber. 6-Shot revolver. Bore is good with strong rifling. Gun has an even patina. Serial number 439. Barrel address is good and mostly very legible. Grips are good with no chips or cracks. Barrel length 5 7/8”. Front sight is an old replacement.
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